M 4.5 in Peru on 16 Feb 2016 22:23 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 87.28 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.6514 , -72.9166
Event Date: 16 Feb 2016 22:23 UTC
16 Feb 2016 17:23 Local
Exposed Population:
121466 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Feb 2016 22:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1119683 n.a 16 Feb 2016 22:23 4.5M, 87.28km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Peru , Department of Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Hacienda Lamapampa, Yachanguillo, Occoruro, Humpaica, Hacienda Ocoruro, Que�uamarca, Santa Catalina, Parirahua, Yanaquihua, Huasca, and Uchuru.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 61000 people
50 km 24000 people
20 km 2400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Parirahua Arequipa Peru Village - 5 km
Que�uamarca Arequipa Peru Village - 8 km
Hacienda Ocoruro Arequipa Peru Village - 9 km
Santa Catalina Arequipa Peru Village - 9 km
Yachanguillo Arequipa Peru Village - 11 km
Occoruro Arequipa Peru Village - 11 km
Humpaica Arequipa Peru Village - 13 km
Yanaquihua Arequipa Peru Village - 15 km
Uchuru Arequipa Peru Village - 16 km
Hacienda Lamapampa Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Huasca Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 72 km
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 88 km

More information

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